8 Women Discuss: Patriarchy, Sexism, and Gender-Based Violence in Greek Society

In the wake of the crimes against Eleni Topaloudi, Suzanne Eaton, and Zackie Oh (Zak Kostopoulos), and on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Onassis Stegi is inviting eight women with diverse backgrounds and knowledge to discuss their experiences as femininities. The participants share their experiences of everyday sexism, and speak about the gender stereotypes with which they were raised and which they continue to face in their personal and professional lives. They recall incidents of gender-based violence that they themselves have faced and also touch upon the impact that such abuse continues to have on the collective consciousness, with a particular emphasis on institutional responses that often compound the trauma suffered by victims of gender-based violence.

With:
Eve Kaiserli: Trans woman, sex-worker
Natassa Kefallinou: Communications Manager, Diotima Centre
Gianna Kouka: Public servant
Eftychia Leontidou: Obstetrician – gynecologist, with a doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Maria Louka: Journalist and screenwriter
Clio Papapantoleon: Lawyer
Valia Tsirigoti: Sociologist and psychotherapist

Discussion chaired by:
Stevi Kitsou: Lawyer, Hellenic League for Human Rights

An Onassis Stegi production
With subtitles in Greek and English